Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Baby Update 4

SHE IS HERE!!!! McKinlee Mae Smith arrived at 11:44 p.m. August 12, 2009. She is so so so cute. So here is the story.

SOME PICTURES MAY BE GRAPHIC!!!!!!!!

I was so worried to go back to the hospital when my contractions started coming harder on wednesday. I didn't want to be sent home again. So I waited until almost every contractions brought a few tears to my eyes, and Kristi and Mom said I had to go. So off we go to the hospital. We call Blake and tell hi to stay at work until we absolutely knew what was going on. They end up letting me stay. (Finally the time is here). Contractions are pretty strong but not as bad as what was coming. So I am doing rally good and they decide to let me go and sit in the Jacuzzi, which is fine by me. I love the Jacuzzi, it relaxes me and I feel so much better. 1 hour later I get out and go back to my room. Well contractions are coming harder and harder and more painful. So they give me some pain medication that gives me a little relief, but not a lot. Finally 6:00 p.m. rolls around and Dr. Dahle (who is on call) comes in to check on me and he tells me that I am just a little over 2 cm. AAAAHHHH!!!!!!! so he helps me along to a 4 and then breaks my water. 3.5 hours later I can finally have an intrathecal. YEAH!!!! No more pain. So I finally get some sleep and relax for a while and then 1.5 hours later, it starts wearing off. WHAT!!!! This is supposed to last 2-5 hours. So they come in to check me and I am so scared that this was going to be like Kennidi. But no!!! The nurse tells me I am complete. WHAT!!!! Whoo hoo, I dilated from a 4 to a 10 in an hour and a half and Dr. Goddard is on the way. I get to start pushing. I start pushing at 11:25 and at 11:44 she makes her appearance. It's over. And she is beautiful. Here are the pictures from beginning to end.






1 comment:

Elsie said...

Jas and I appreciate the graphic pictures...very educational :) Oh, and we are also very excited to see you guys and meet your new little one. I was surprised to read that you knew we were coming up, because honestly, I didn't even know for sure we were going. Guess that's settled. Should be fun.